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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,843.40, 850,265.10 and 566,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,843.40, 850,265.10 and 566,843.40 is: 850,265.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,843.40 : 850,265.10 = 566,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,843.40/850,265.10 = 566,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,843.40x = 850,265.10 × 566,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,843.40x = 481,967,160,185.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,967,160,185.34/566,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,265.10

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